There was an accident involving a train and an 18-wheeler in Grimes County, Texas on December 9, 2021. The crash occurred at the County Road 308 railroad crossing near State Highway 105. It is unknown what caused the accident, which remains under investigation at...
Year: 2021
BSEE Report Issued Following Incident on Noble Globetrotter II
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued its Report into the August 29, 2021 incident involving the Noble Globetrotter II which was unable to evacuate during Hurricane Ida. At the time, the drillship was in the Mississippi Canyon (MC)...
BSEE Report on Fire on South Pelto (PL) 23-D Platform
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Investigation Report on the August 1, 2021 fire that occurred on the South Pelto (PL) 23-D Platform. The offshore platform is operated by Talos Energy Offshore LLC. During the incident, a...
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash in Bedford, New Hampshire
There was a small plane crash in Bedford, New Hampshire on December 10, 2021. The plane, a twin-engine Swearingen SA-226 twin turboprop, crashed near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The plane had departed Essex County Airport in Fairfield, New Jersey, and...
Piper PA28 Cherokee Crashes in Houston, Texas – Two Dead
There was a small plane crash in Houston, Texas on December 8, 2021. The plane, a single-engine Piper PA28 Cherokee, crashed in a wooded area near the Katy Freeway on Wednesday night. The plane had departed from the West Houston Airport and was en route to...
Texas offshore workers face many accident and injury hazards
Whether you work on a cargo ship, offshore oil rig or other maritime environments, you may face more injury risks than you realize. Many Houston residents seek offshore employment because of its good income without realizing the dangers. Admiralty or maritime law is...
Fire on Cargo Ship AAL DALIAN in Houston, Texas
Reports indicate a fire broke out on the general cargo ship AAL DALIAN on December 8, 2021. The vessel has been berthed at a terminal in Houston, Texas for the past two days. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out, but a fireboat is reportedly nearby to...
Fire on Bulk Carrier ALMIRANTE STORNI
A fire broke out on the bulk carrier ALMIRANTE STORNI on December 4, 2021. At the time, the vessel was at Gothenburg anchorage, Sweden. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out. The cargo on board the boat is timber, which was fueled the fire. Firefighting...
Work Begins on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Louisiana Project
According to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has begun dredging for a marsh creation project in southwest Louisiana. This is the second phase of the agency's $32 million project to restore...
Small Plane Crash in Wichita County, Texas
There was a small plane crash near Wichita Falls, Texas on December 4, 2021. The single-engine plane, was attempting to land at the Wichita Valley Airport when it crashed short of the runway. Two people were injured and transported to a local hospital for...

